Are you interested in learning about a chicken’s life cycle from baby chicks all the way up to adult chickens? This class will be a children’s introduction to the world of small farming with chickens.

In this class, we will focus on learning the different growth stages of our flocks, chicken feed, how to hold a chicken, chicken diets and so much more. This is a great class for children looking to get hands-on experience with small scale livestock.

This is a 1 hour class for children ages 6-11. Parents or a guardian are required to be on site during the entirety of the course. Children outside of this age range may attend, but the material will not necessarily be suitable for their stage of learning.

Walk through our farm, guided by one of our farmers and learn about organic, regenerative farming, our farm practices, what we are harvesting and what’s to come!

This is an hour long tour, kids welcome.

Join Blackbird Yoga Studio for a class at Closter Farm and flow amongst the apple trees in the orchard! This vinyasa class will focus on connecting the body, breath and mind; combining movement with intentional breathing, building strength and flexibility. This class is approachable for all levels whether you are a brand-new beginner or an experienced practitioner. See you there! 

• Please bring a yoga mat and water

• While this class is free, we have limited space so please let us know if you are no longer going to be attending!

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Walk through our farm, guided by one of our farmers and learn about organic, regenerative farming, our farm practices, what we are harvesting and what’s to come!

This is an hour long tour, kids welcome.

Come out to our farm on June 8th to make an all-purpose healing salve and luscious lip balm with community herbalist and grower Violet Reed of the Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization, Inc (MEVO). We’ll be working with easily accessible plants such as Plantain, Calendula, Lavender, and more to create amazing skincare products. We’ll also dive into Herbalism 101 and learn about the healing actions of each plant that will be going into our products and discuss what it means to practice bioregional herbalism.

Each participant will leave with a lip balm and healing salve we've made together!

A fun and interactive session for kids ages 6-12 on the wonderful world of the honey bee! Kids will learn about the honey bee life cycle, beekeeping, pollination, queen bees, native bees and more. Class ends with a honey tasting of local honey!

Parents must be on premises for the duration of the class.

Tour the Closter Farm apiary and learn about how the amazing honey bee works and lives. An excellent introduction to honey bees for the beekeeping-curious or for those who want to learn how to do more to help these small yet powerful creatures. Class will end with a honey tasting of local honey! Adults and teenagers age 12 & up are welcome.

Gardening is an incredibly rewarding experience but it can also be a daunting project when you don't know how to get started. Join this class if you want to learn all the steps involved in starting your own backyard garden, or refine your techniques and take your garden to the next level.

This class is tailored to the interests of the group. We will cover site selection, soil preparation, plant selection, indoor seed starting and crop rotation. And you will leave with all the tips and tricks we know to help you make a successful garden this year and a whole bunch of resources to keep learning!

We welcome ages 12 and above to this class.

We will be celebrating the Summer solstice, highlighting early summer produce and our own Wagyu beef! This is a 5+ set coursed meal, BYOB. Although we love children, this dinner is not intended for those younger folks.

Please reach out with allergies and dietary restrictions for you and your party but please note we may not be able to satisfy all modifications.

Join us for this BYOB event as you are guided by a local artist, Heather, to paint a seasonally themed painting.

All materials provided, best for older kids and adults.

Event Highlights:

• Refreshing Herbal Infused Water: Enjoy a variety of delicious, refreshing herbal waters to keep you hydrated and inspired.

• Herb Gardening Workshop: Learn the art of creating your own herb garden. Discover the unique benefits of different herbs and how to cultivate them successfully.

• Hands-On Potting Session: Get your hands dirty as you pot your chosen herbs into a custom planter. Select from a variety of herbs and design a beautiful planter to take home with you.

Perfect for garden enthusiasts of all levels.